Fluff Fridays – Week 10 *** CLOSED ***

What to do? Simply leave a comment telling us a question about cloth diapers, any related subject, or about Diaper Shopsthat you would like to see it answered on a blog post. Don’t forget to leave a way for us to contact you if you’re the winner. You don’t need to have a blog to win, but be sure to leave your email address if you don’t have one.

When? You should leave your comment before Thursday, January 8th at 8pm EST.What else to know? You can make ONE comment PER DAY. If you want to get more comments there are several ways to do it:

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3 – Commenting in other posts during the week will give you ONE EXTRA comment PER EACH comment that you make. Simply post a comment on this one saying the title of the post where you wrote your comment. So, what are you waiting for?? Participating on other posts pays off!!!

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How? We will draw one winner randomly with an “Online Number Generator” and will make a post with the winner on Friday, January 9th, and will notify the winner by blog or email that they’ve won.

Who can participate? US Residents and Canadians are welcome!

Important note about the winner: If we havent hear from the winner by the closing time of next week’s giveaway, we will be choosing another winner that will be published TOGETHER with next week’s winner. We promise to do our best to get in contact with the winners.

Good luck, and don’t forget to tell all your family and friends about the giveaway! It will if somebody that you knows get to win, in case you dont win yourself!!!

Question: What are the biggest challenges you’ve found when it comes to cloth diapering? I’m just preparing to use cloth with our next child (due in February) and it would be helpful to know what some of the speed bumps might be and how to overcome them. I can already tell that at this point, trying to choose between the MANY options for cloth diapering seems overwhelming but I figure that I’ll be able to make better choices once I see how various types of diapering work with our newborn.

OOOH I love cloth diapers, but I want to know if you can tell me the best way to organize them? I know random, but my system isn’t working. I have a 2 year old and a 7 month old in cd’s and I have no good system.

my question:what is the BEST way to care for cloth diapers? when should I wash them? What detergent should I use? Does using a diaper sprayer make the diapers cleaner in the end? Ok, that was more than one question, but I guess I just really want to know more about diaper care.

I am new to cloth diapers and am actually expecting my first package from you tomorrow full of diapers! WOO HOOO!!! The question I'd like to know is… where in the world do you store your diapers & cloth wipes so that it's convenient?? We live in a townhouse (that's for sale) so we can't just lay stuff around right now and the changing table is in storage. The CDs take up more space than the disposables, so I am not sure where/how to store them so that they're not in the way.. out in the open… or just looking like a mess on the counter!! 🙂

I’d like a post dedicated to pre-folds. They’re supposed to be so easy and well-known but I think they’re not. My youngest is three months and over 15lbs and I just can’t get the diapers on him properly (using a velcro cover rather than snappi). When I following folding directions online, he leaks. When I wing it, it’s way too bulky.

I’d love to hear about different ways to organize your CD changing station! Also, I’ve just started to use pocket diapers, and I can’t find the right fit with the FuzziBunz to prevent leaks on the side.

what exactly is the best detergent to use for cloth diapers?? i keep reading different things…..most say charlie’s soap is good but then another site said that it causes crazy rashes. should i spray the diapers with the bum genius spray before putting them in the wet bag?

Is there anything that can be done with diapers that are past their prime? I have some Happy Heinys that allows wetness to come right through the diaper…and other diapers that have elastic issues. Is is it possible to fix them (and worth the effort)?

I would love it if you addressed the issues of diaper rash–we are currently going through a major rash right now and I’m confused on what rash creams are okay with my cloth diapers, etc.–I don’t want to ruin my beautiful dipes!

Violet is almost 5 months. For the last month and a half we have been using BG one size pocket diapers at night. They are awesome. They fir her best on the largest setting though. Seems silly to pay for a one size diaper that we use at the largest setting. Is there something else comparable? Will she really be able to wear this for the next year?

Question: I have an HE washer and have had serious difficulties with detergent-build up on my Fuzzi Bunz diapers. I had been using Ecover and am now switching to the Allen’s. I am in the process of stripping my diapers using Oxi Clean Versatile. Any detergent advice for someone using an HE washer?

I am just starting to use BG 3.0 diapers and I am curious how you get the extra small size shown on the website. Also when stuffing the big insert do you stuff the snapped side in first or in the back. Is there a right or wrong way or which way works better?

I have a question about when you use cloth wipes. My mom made me a bunch of cloth wipes out of some old receiving blankets and I want to know what kind of solution do you use? I have a vinegar and water solution but am afraid to wash them with my CD’s. Is it safe to wash the vinegar/water soaked cloth wipes with CDs?

I would like to hear a product review for ‘Better Butt(er) Cream’ and how easy it is to use with cloth diapers! I love this stuff~ perhaps you would be kind enough to share your own experience with it…since you sell the stuff? I am going out on a limb assuming that you try most everything that you sell? If not, then I would like to know what rash cream you swear by for your baby’s bottom?

I would like some information about more effectively washing diapers in a frontloader HE washing machine. The BF poopies aren’t coming out all the way even with a pre-rinse and an extra end rinse. ): I don’t have a soak cycle….

Posting for Monday and contributing a question/subject for a blog post:

I’m starting to build up quite a stash and I’m trying to figure out a way to organize it all so that it’s easy to use cloth diapers and I can keep track of things. What are some storage and organization options/suggestions for cloth diapers and related supplies?

I would like to know how you (Kelly Wels) stay on top of a business, continue to have great customer service, and take care of your home & family? How do you balance it all? How many hours a day do you work?

I am also curious about traveling and cloth diapers, I travel often and think that it would be almost impossible to do cloth diapering while traveling (mainly when flying, having to wash them while away, store them, and travel with them).

I would like to know more about BPA and BPA free items, why it is important to switch to BPA free items. What items other than bottles might possibly have BPA in them?

I would also like to know more about disposable diapers and what is all in them that make them so bad, why does it take them so long to decompose, could they really cause cancer (what cancer causing agents are in them)? People have asked me this and I am not sure really what to say to them.

Any posts dealing with diaper rashes…how to avoid them since I know you aren’t supposed to use most diaper creams on the market (though I was sent a free sample with one of my purchases…but it is almost out :() Also, is it better to air dry to use a dryer? I have been air drying recently, and the diapers all seem to be easier to stuff.

I would like to know all about microfiber. I had been using it in my pockets, but it is just not absorbent anymore, does it wear out? Are there different types? What is the best way to wash it to avoid lingering stink, and detergent buildup? Is there a better alternative?

My question is – what wipes solution do your reader’s recommend and what is the preferred method of storing wipes? I’m ready to move on from my plain water in a bottle and basket o’ wipes. I find myself reaching for the (gasp) disposable wipes all too often.

I’d love to see a “real life” comparison of all the one size diapers! Like a “one-size diaper guide” based on published sizes….and then compared to “real babies”.

For example, BGOS and HHOS claim to fit birth through PLing, but because BGOS is trimmer than HHOS, they fit newborns better, but can be outgrown before potty-learning…and HHOS don’t fit smaller newborns, but fit my 37lb toddler!

My question would be…how would you help a newbie decide which cloth diapers to start with or how to find what would work best for her? I know when I started I tried a ton of different stuff and lost money reselling what I didn’t like or what didn’t work. Is there any way to avoid that?

Another question I’d like answered: How do you prevent the velour lining on WAHMies OS diapers from getting so fuzzy? OR is there an easy way to remove it? These are my favorite pockets except for the fuzz.

What is the best way to un-stinkify microfiber inserts. We primarily use bum genius diapers, but the inserts have gotten stained over time and they smell when they get wet. I’ve tried stripping them with extra hot washes and stripping them with dawn and neither was much help.

I line dry most of the time & really need the sun to get my diaps clean but right now there is no sun soooo what can I do to keep them clean? (I EBF too so it kills me that he only has BM going in yet staining the heck outta his diaps without the sun)

I love my FB diaps so Im seconding will FB ever be a 1-size?

I really want a using cloth while traveling post, soon were going to cali for a month or more & I really dont want to use sposies for the trip 🙁

I’d love to see a post about the fabrics used for making diapers- I have some old AIOs that have holes and cracks in the PUL fabric, so I’m thinking of cutting them apart and creating contoured prefolds for DD#3’s newborn days… but what to put on the outside??? Maybe some flannel?

Question: I’ve been cloth diapering my now 7 month old since she was about 3 months old. We use the BumGenius 3.0s. She keeps getting a terrible diaper rash. I strip the diapers often but can’t seem to keep her little bum free from a rash. What else could be causing it? Thanks!

How do I treat stains?? I’m new to CDing and want to protect my investment. I find myself washing dirty diapes immediately to avoid stains is there another way? BTW my baby is exclusively BF. crazeelatingurl at aol dot com

I’m just starting to cd, and am a bit overwhelmed at all of the choices. I’d like to know more about stuffing pockets, should I use hemp, or is microfiber better? Is it more of a personal preference? I already have some hemp soakers that were given to me, so I know will be using those. Just wondering if I should also invest in some microfiber as well.

There are so many conflicting opinions online that it would be nice to see an official “This is what you should do and why” comment, especially as regards stripping, the use of vinegar and Oxyclean, and whether to machine or line dry.theshellfisher at yahoo dot com

I feel like there is so much conflicting information regarding how to best care for your CD’s. When I ordered my BG OS 3.0’s from Cotton Babies they advised to use bleach once per month in the stripping process. Then I ordered 2 BG OS 3.0 from Kelly’s Closet and I received a pamphlet with them advising to avoid bleach. So, which is it? I want these diapers to last as long as possible…hopefully even with my 2nd baby.

For sized pocket diapers, how long would you estimate they last? In other words, how many children do you think they could be used for? We’re due with our first baby in February and I’ve sewn up a bunch of XS,S,M,L dipes, and bought a bunch too. Ideally we will be able to use them for the next couple babies too. Just was curious approx how many kids they’ll last through.Thanks!-Tandra, ssqueakert@aol.com

My biggest question with cloth diapers is about nighttime diapering. I cannot seem to find a solution that works for my heavy wetter dd, who hates to be in a bulky, and often soaked by morning cd at night. Are there any suber absorbent, somewhat trim, leak-proof options out there?

Are there any helpful tips for CDing two babies at once? (a toddler and a newborn) – I’ll be adding Bebe #2 to the brood in the summer, and want very much to keep up with CDs – but also want to be able to do a couple things aside from washing and changing diapers!

Babies come in all shapes and sizes, and so do cloth diapers apparently. What diapers (I prefer pockets) would fit a long and thin baby? My friend has a short and chubby baby with very chubby thighs, what would work for her? I’d also like to know about cloth diapering an older child at night (2 to 4 years old).

I love the idea of sun bleaching/disinfecting diapers but I live in a condo and we’re not allowed to hang things on our balconies. Does anyone know whether hanging them near a window will work? I’m assuming I’m not the only one without a yard!

Another topic for a post (and my comment for Tuesday): Any tips for generating support for cloth diapering from other family members (i.e. a spouse, grandparents)? My in-laws are supportive (they are trying to be more green), but my husband and my parents are skeptical about using cloth with our next child (due next month). I’d love to figure out a way to get them “on-board” with me on making this work…so that I don’t have to keep a stash of disposables for the time when my husband has to change a diaper! (Argh!)

I have a question about leg elastic on PUL covers. I thought air drying was supposed to extend the life of the elastic but I find I need to dry them in the dryer or the elastic gets too stretched out to seal around my baby’s legs. How do you suggest drying covers??teriannm@gmail.com

Wednesday comment and question/topic suggestion: Any advice on transitioning from cloth diapers to using the potty? Does using cloth diapers get kids more familiar with “feeling wet” than disposables? Does it encourage them to use the potty quicker? I have a 2.5 year old that has been in disposables but I am expecting and hoping to use cloth on the new baby. Would switching the toddler to cloth now make potty training easier or not make a big difference? Just curious. I’d love to get this kid potty trained asap and I’m so sick of buying dispoables! Thanks for any tips!

i’d like to know what the deal is with diaper covers. we only have the wipe-off PUL kind (like thirsties). from what i understand, the other kinds (wool, etc) have to be washed after each use – why use them instead of AIOs? am i missing something?

Thursday comment/question: How will online cloth diaper businesses be impacted by the “Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act” that is scheduled to take effect next month (Feb. 10)? Are business owners doing anything to prepare for the changes or is there anything we can do as customers to support our favorite companies/stores? I am nervous that some of my favorite online businesses (like Kelly’s Closet, etc.) will have to shut down due to the new laws/regulations – and just at the moment when I’ll be needing to purchase more diapers for my new baby! Additional info (to cut through the hype) would be helpful! (Or should I stock pile all the diapers I’ll ever need before Feb. 10 rolls around???) Just curious!!! 🙂

today’s question: the instructions on my new cloth diapers say to shake the insert out…do i need to keep the dirty inserts and covers in separate containers? do i also need to always wash them separately?

i’d like to see a post about the awesome stain removing powers of sunshine.

personally, i get so confused about which diapers can withstand which treatments. it’s a relief to just lay them all out in the sun to get rid of the stains. i haven’t yet experimented to see if this little miracle also works on already-dried diapers.